Wael Al-Dahdouh, the director of Al Jazeera's office in the Gaza Strip, mourned his son Mahmoud on the anniversary of his birthday, which comes just days after his death alongside his mother and several family members due to an Israeli airstrike. Al-Dahdouh wrote on his Facebook account, "Mahmoud loved life, always full of energy. At every occasion, Mahmoud was the occasion itself. He used to wait for the birthdays of his father, mother, and siblings to create and spread joy in the house." He concluded his message with, "May God have mercy on you, O spirit of the spirit, and every year you are well."